devote to
phrasal verb
devoted to; devoting to; devotes to
: to decide that (something) will be used for (a special purpose) : to use (time, money, energy, attention, etc.) for (something)
They devote an hour every day to worship.
Some of the money they raise will be devoted to repairing the church's roof.
The magazine will devote an entire issue to this year's winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.
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Jesus lived his brief life devoted to God’s kingdom power.
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Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Famously private, McCaskey rarely grants interviews and leads a modest life devoted to her faith, family and football.
—Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
Disney’s broadcast and cable TV businesses suffered a drop in revenue and profit, the result of higher programming costs and fewer subscribers on channels devoted to entertainment.
—Bloomberg, Orange County Register, 5 Feb. 2025
The bill passed by the Legislature Tuesday night would put the program under Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson and add 17 people devoted to E-Verify audits.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
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Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Famously private, McCaskey rarely grants interviews and leads a modest life devoted to her faith, family and football.
—Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
Disney’s broadcast and cable TV businesses suffered a drop in revenue and profit, the result of higher programming costs and fewer subscribers on channels devoted to entertainment.
—Bloomberg, Orange County Register, 5 Feb. 2025
The bill passed by the Legislature Tuesday night would put the program under Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson and add 17 people devoted to E-Verify audits.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Devote to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devote%20to. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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